"Henry is a beautiful male Lurcher pup that is looking for a new home. He is only around 5 months old, is still growing so will be a large dog. He is a very sweet natured dog that loves everyone that he meets. He is excellent with other dogs but would prefer a home with a dog that can match his energy and excitement. He would not be suitable to live with cats. Henry is a typical pup. He loves to be with someone in the day as he is a real lap dog. He is still working on his house training so will need further encouragement in this area. He has been learning basic training in his foster home and is doing really well. He has mastered sit and giving his paw but, typical of puppies, would prefer not be be alone for long as he puts everything in his mouth. Henry is described as a velcro dog, he always wants to be as physically near to you as he can be. His foster home say that he loves to sit on top of people if he can. He is a truly loving and special dog with a huge heart."placeholder image
"Henry is a beautiful male Lurcher pup that is looking for a new home. He is only around 5 months old, is still growing so will be a large dog. He is a very sweet natured dog that loves everyone that he meets. He is excellent with other dogs but would prefer a home with a dog that can match his energy and excitement. He would not be suitable to live with cats. Henry is a typical pup. He loves to be with someone in the day as he is a real lap dog. He is still working on his house training so will need further encouragement in this area. He has been learning basic training in his foster home and is doing really well. He has mastered sit and giving his paw but, typical of puppies, would prefer not be be alone for long as he puts everything in his mouth. Henry is described as a velcro dog, he always wants to be as physically near to you as he can be. His foster home say that he loves to sit on top of people if he can. He is a truly loving and special dog with a huge heart." | Bristol ARC

Meet 15 adorable pets looking for a home in Bristol, including Henry the puppy

By Adriana Amor
Published 8th Jan 2026, 18:00 GMT

Discover 15 adorable pets, including Henry the puppy, in need of loving homes in Bristol.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre on 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, BS2 0XA is home to various adorable dogs, cats and small pets looking for a forever home.

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Some of the breeds at the shelter include Huskies, Domestic Short Haired cats, Rabbits and Parakeets.

Could you be their new fur-ever family?

Below are 15 of the rescue centre’s residents, who would love to find a permanent home in Bristol. More information about the adoption process is available via Bristol Animal Rescue Centre’s website

"Smudge is an adult Syrian hamster who is adorned with beautiful markings and spots. This gentle little guys adores his food and has an appetite so much bigger than himself! He was brought to Bristol ARC by the RSPCA as they had concerns for his welfare. He is a peaceful hamster and has not bitten. However, given the choice he would prefer to do his own thing and doesn’t ever seek out attention from humans which could be due to his past. That is unless you have the treat jar – then you can’t get him away from you! If snacks are involved, he will happily interact with you and will willingly get on your hand, providing that leads to more food. His food does need to be monitored as if it was up to him, he would eat a whole vegetable whimzee treat in one go! His favourite treats are dried apple cubes which he will hold onto with his tiny hands and eat straight away in front of you. Once treat time is over, Smudge will take himself off and will enjoy running on his large wheel, foraging around his enclosure or using his tunnel burrow to get back into bed. He’s been in a foster home for a few months in a large 120cm enclosure with deep substrate, lots of enrichment, a sand bath, and enjoying a good quality hamster food and seed mix. His new adopter will need to mimic this as much as possible to keep this little guy happy and healthy. As Smudge is not a very social hamster and would prefer not to be handled he would not be suitable for children."

9. Smudge, 1 year old male Syrian Hamster

"Smudge is an adult Syrian hamster who is adorned with beautiful markings and spots. This gentle little guys adores his food and has an appetite so much bigger than himself! He was brought to Bristol ARC by the RSPCA as they had concerns for his welfare. He is a peaceful hamster and has not bitten. However, given the choice he would prefer to do his own thing and doesn’t ever seek out attention from humans which could be due to his past. That is unless you have the treat jar – then you can’t get him away from you! If snacks are involved, he will happily interact with you and will willingly get on your hand, providing that leads to more food. His food does need to be monitored as if it was up to him, he would eat a whole vegetable whimzee treat in one go! His favourite treats are dried apple cubes which he will hold onto with his tiny hands and eat straight away in front of you. Once treat time is over, Smudge will take himself off and will enjoy running on his large wheel, foraging around his enclosure or using his tunnel burrow to get back into bed. He’s been in a foster home for a few months in a large 120cm enclosure with deep substrate, lots of enrichment, a sand bath, and enjoying a good quality hamster food and seed mix. His new adopter will need to mimic this as much as possible to keep this little guy happy and healthy. As Smudge is not a very social hamster and would prefer not to be handled he would not be suitable for children." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Gabriel and Angel are both female gerbils looking for a new home. They love their large enclosure with lots of space for digging and tunnel building. They are expert architects and have made amazing tunnel systems in their home at BARC. Both of them enjoy their wheel and the occasional dust bath. They spend lots of the day re arranging their home and improving on their network of tunnels. They are not hand tamed but can be quite curious when they hear you and will appear out of no where to have a look around."

10. Angel and Gabriel, around 11 month old female Gerbils

"Gabriel and Angel are both female gerbils looking for a new home. They love their large enclosure with lots of space for digging and tunnel building. They are expert architects and have made amazing tunnel systems in their home at BARC. Both of them enjoy their wheel and the occasional dust bath. They spend lots of the day re arranging their home and improving on their network of tunnels. They are not hand tamed but can be quite curious when they hear you and will appear out of no where to have a look around." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Dipper and Dani are a lovebird pairing that are inseparable and always together. As their name suggests, they truly love each other. Both birds came into Bristol ARC when their previous owner could no longer care for them and they have been used to free flying around the room. Dipper and Dani are not hand tame so would not suit a home that would like to handle them frequently, they much prefer to be left to their own devices where they can cuddle up together and fly around. With an experienced owner and a quiet home, we are sure that they can get more comfortable with being touched. Both birds love their perches, swings and toys and are a joy to watch. They can be vocal and enjoy a little chat with the staff."

11. Dipper and Dani, 3 year old male and female Lovebirds

"Dipper and Dani are a lovebird pairing that are inseparable and always together. As their name suggests, they truly love each other. Both birds came into Bristol ARC when their previous owner could no longer care for them and they have been used to free flying around the room. Dipper and Dani are not hand tame so would not suit a home that would like to handle them frequently, they much prefer to be left to their own devices where they can cuddle up together and fly around. With an experienced owner and a quiet home, we are sure that they can get more comfortable with being touched. Both birds love their perches, swings and toys and are a joy to watch. They can be vocal and enjoy a little chat with the staff." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Elphaba is a beautiful Indian ring-necked parakeet. She came into Bristol ARC as a sign over from the RSPCA, She had a difficult time before arriving in the centre and is very nervous of people. She is more used to being around other birds so she is looking for a home where she can be mixed with another bird or even a flock. Due to her being so nervous, an aviary would suit Elphaba best. When Bristol ARC moved her to the main aviary so she could be closer to the other birds, they noticed that she had started to come out of her shell and has even started vocalising a little to her aviary companions. She can be adopted to a family with children 10+ years, providing the children do not enter the aviary. She would love to live with a fellow Parakeet for company."

12. Elphaba, female Parakeet

"Elphaba is a beautiful Indian ring-necked parakeet. She came into Bristol ARC as a sign over from the RSPCA, She had a difficult time before arriving in the centre and is very nervous of people. She is more used to being around other birds so she is looking for a home where she can be mixed with another bird or even a flock. Due to her being so nervous, an aviary would suit Elphaba best. When Bristol ARC moved her to the main aviary so she could be closer to the other birds, they noticed that she had started to come out of her shell and has even started vocalising a little to her aviary companions. She can be adopted to a family with children 10+ years, providing the children do not enter the aviary. She would love to live with a fellow Parakeet for company." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

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